Category: News
Latest news on blockchain, cryptocurrencies and the crypto world in general.
Indian Court Jails Cops, Politician for Life in Landmark Bitcoin Kidnapping
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAn Indian anti-corruption court has sentenced 14 people—including 11 police officers and a former BJP politician—to life in prison for the 2018 kidnapping and crypto extortion of a businessman.
JPMorgan’s Bold Bitcoin Call: “Too Low” at Current Prices, $126K Target in Sight for 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a striking new analysis, banking giant JPMorgan has declared the current Bitcoin price “too low” and set a year-end fair value target of $126,000.
CFTC Issues Clarifying Advisory on FBOT Registration for Crypto Exchanges
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a staff advisory to clarify the registration pathway for foreign boards of trade (FBOTs) seeking to provide access to US traders.
21Shares Files for Landmark Sei ETF, Proposing Integrated Staking Feature
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAsset manager 21Shares has submitted an S-1 registration to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a spot Sei ETF.
Unicoin Accuses SEC of “Twisting” Filings in Fight to Dismiss Fraud Case
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCryptocurrency investment platform Unicoin has launched a fierce counterattack against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), filing a motion to dismiss the agency’s $100 million fraud lawsuit.
Crypto Exchange OSL Reports 58% Revenue Surge to HK$195.4M in H1 2025 Amid Global Expansion
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto exchange OSL Group announced a significant 58% year-on-year revenue increase for the first half of 2025, reaching HK$195.4 million ($25.1 million).
REX-Osprey Files for BNB Staking ETF with SEC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteREX Shares and Osprey Funds have jointly filed with the US SEC for a novel exchange-traded fund that would provide exposure to Binance’s BNB token and capture staking yield.
Circle Expands USDC’s Global Payments Reach via Mastercard and Finastra Partnerships
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCircle has announced strategic partnerships with payments giant Mastercard and fintech firm Finastra to integrate its USDC stablecoin into global payment systems.
Ark Invest Seizes Opportunity, Buys $15.6 Million in Dip for Bitcoin Miner BitMine
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCathie Wood’s Ark Invest capitalized on a sharp price decline for BitMine Immersion Technology (BMNR), scoopoping up $15.6 million worth of shares as the stock tumbled on Wednesday.
CFTC Enhances Crypto Oversight with Nasdaq Surveillance Tech
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will integrate Nasdaq’s market surveillance technology to bolster its oversight of the digital asset space.
Google Cloud Enters Blockchain Arena with “GCUL” for Finance
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGoogle Cloud is building its own blockchain, the “Google Cloud Universal Ledger” (GCUL), targeting the financial sector.
Canary Capital Joins Rush for Trump Memecoin ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCanary Capital has filed with the SEC to launch an ETF tracking the $TRUMP memecoin, a digital asset linked to the former president.
Ethereum ETFs Steal the Spotlight, More Than Doubling Bitcoin’s Inflows with $444 Million Haul
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS spot Ethereum ETFs decisively outperformed their Bitcoin counterparts on Monday, amassing $443.9 million in net inflows compared to Bitcoin’s $219 million.
Bitwise Files for Spot Chainlink ETF, Eyes Single-Token Fund Market
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitwise has taken a key step toward launching a spot Chainlink (LINK) ETF, filing a preliminary S-1 with the SEC.
LSE’s Liquidity Woes Prompt Bitpanda to Look Beyond London for IPO
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a move that underscores the growing challenges facing the London Stock Exchange, European crypto giant Bitpanda has officially excluded the UK capital as a potential destination for its public listing.
Bitcoin Drops Below $110,000 Amid Profit-Taking and Whale Sell-Off
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitcoin fell to a six-week low of $109,317, dropping below the $110,000 threshold as traders engaged in significant profit-taking.
Investors Pull $1.4B from Crypto Funds Amid Policy Jitters and Market Downturn
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA wave of pessimism surrounding US monetary policy sparked a significant reversal in cryptocurrency investments last week.
SEC Opens Comment Period for Proposed Staked INJ ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has opened a 21-day public comment period on a proposal for a staked Injective (INJ) exchange-traded fund (ETF).
VanEck Reaffirms $180K Bitcoin Target Amid Surging Institutional Demand
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDespite a recent pullback from its all-time high of $124,000, investment firm VanEck has reaffirmed its year-end Bitcoin price target of $180,000.
VanEck Files for First-Ever US Liquid Staking ETF with JitoSOL Fund
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGlobal asset manager VanEck has filed with the SEC to launch a novel exchange-traded fund: the VanEck JitoSOL ETF. This would be the first US ETF to be backed solely by a liquid staking token.
Santiment Warns: Surging Fed Rate Talk Could Signal Crypto Pullback
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAnalytics firm Santiment has issued a caution that the recent spike in social media chatter about potential Federal Reserve rate cuts may be a contrarian indicator for crypto.
Japan Proposes Major Crypto Tax Overhaul, Cuts Rate to 20% and Paves Way for ETFs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJapan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is set to propose a significant revision to the country’s cryptocurrency tax code.
Ripple, SBI to Launch RLUSD Stablecoin in Japan by Q1 2026
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRipple has partnered with Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings to bring its Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin to Japan.
OCC Lifts Consent Order on Anchorage Digital
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has terminated its 2022 consent order against Anchorage Digital.
CFTC Advances ‘Crypto Sprint’ Initiative, Calls for Public Feedback on Regulatory Approach
Reading Time: < 1 minuteActing CFTC Chair Caroline Pham announced the next phase of the commission’s “Crypto Sprint” initiative, aimed at executing the policy framework outlined by the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets.
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